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What should be done to both sides of the equation in order to solve n\4 = -12.4?

Multiply by -12.4

Divide by -12.4

Multiply by 4

Divide by 4

User Nosale
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Answer:

multiply by 4

Explanation:

User Chetan Singhal
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Answer:

You multiply both sides by 4

Explanation:

  1. You have the equation
    (n)/(4)=-12.4 ? I assume, remember to use the ' / ' (forward slash) to indicate division.
  2. Next we multiply 4 on both sides
    4*(n)/(4)=4*-12.4
  3. Which gives us
    (4n)/(4) = - 49.6
  4. Rewrite the left side as
    (4)/(4)*n=-49.6
  5. Now 4 divided by 4 is 1, and 1 times n is n, so
    n=-49.6

That's why we multiply by 4. Hope this helps

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